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嗦

Mandarin · pinyin suō

to suck
used in 囉嗦 luō suo
used in 哆嗦 duō suo

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嗦: suō · suck

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1 · suo1

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so1 · sok3

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character · Etymology 1

used in 哆嗦 (duōsuo)
used in 囉嗦／啰嗦 (luōsuo)
used in 嗦嗦

character · Etymology 2

alternative form of 嗍 (suō), chiefly used in 嗦粉 (suōfěn) — to suck
alternative form of 嗍 (suō), chiefly used in 嗦粉 (suōfěn) — (Guangxi Mandarin) to slurp (rice noodles, luosifen, etc.)

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